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On this day in history, October 15, 1991, Clarence Thomas is confirmed to US Supreme Court

On this day in history, Oct. 15, 1991, Clarence Thomas received a Senate vote of 52-48 confirming him to the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, he is the longest serving Supreme Court justice.

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On this day in history, October 18, 1867, United States purchases Alaska from Russia for cool $7.2 million

The United States formally secured the acquisition of the vast Alaska territory from Russia on Oct. 18, 1867. The data is celebrated as Alaska Day and is a statewide holiday today.

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On this day in history, October 24, 1861, transcontinental telegraph completed, connects coasts for first time

The transcontinental telegraph was completed on Oct. 24, 1861, making possible instant communication between the coasts possible for the first time. It rendered the Pony Express obsolete.

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On this day in history, October 28, 1886, Statue of Liberty is unveiled to the US

The Statue of Liberty was officially revealed to the world Oct. 28, 1886, in New York City's harbor, which affirmed the friendship between France and America.

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On this day in history, October 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali wins 'The Rumble in the Jungle'

Muhammad Ali regained his title of heavyweight boxing champion of the world on this day in history, Oct. 30, 1974, after winning the "Rumble in the Jungle" vs. George Foreman in Zaire.

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On this day in history, October 31, 1926, escape artist Harry Houdini shackled eternally by Grim Reaper

Illusionist Harry Houdini, who stunned audiences with his death-defying escape act, died on this date in history, Oct. 31, 1926. The cause of death was peritonitis, caused by a ruptured appendix.

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Was just reading that of the 87,000 stationed there during the attack, there are 16 alive today.

 

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Was just reading that of the 87,000 stationed there during the attack, there are 16 alive today.

15 now

Warren Upton, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Dies at 105

The last survivor of the U.S.S. Utah, he was a 22-year-old Navy radioman when Japanese forces attacked.

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